Using outdated QuickBooks can result in technical glitches. Thus, it is always suggested to update the QuickBooks desktop latest release. The latest versions of QuickBooks bring in different features and functionalities, new as well as updated. Moreover, they also bring in fixes to the existing bugs. In this post, we will be discussing the steps involved in updating QuickBooks to the latest release. To know more, make sure to read the post till the end or you can also consult our tech support professionals at +1-844-405-0907, and they will provide the user with immediate support and assistance.
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How to check your QuickBooks desktop is up-to-date or not?
The user should first check which version is being updated to the latest release. This can be done using the steps below:
- The very first step is to open QuickBooks desktop
- After that press F2 and Ctrl + 1 for opening the product information window
- Also check the current version and release
- The last step is to verify the available QuickBooks release
Steps to update QuickBooks
You can download the QuickBooks 2021 upgrade from the internet using multiple methods. Make sure that your internet is fast, and connection is good. Here are your options:
1. Automatic QuickBooks Update Method
- The very first step is to update QuickBooks from the main menu
- And then open QuickBooks and head to the help menu
- After that click on update QuickBooks and wait for the window to open
- The next step is to click on options tab
- Followed by clicking on yes to enable automatic update method or no to disable the automatic update
- Now, the user needs to click on save and close
- And this would update the software
2. Immediate Update Method
- Under this process, the user needs to open the QuickBooks
- After that open QuickBooks and head to the help menu
- The next step is to click on update QuickBooks
- And also click on the update now tab
- Once done with that choose the updates you wish to download and click get updates.
- Click on the maintenance release link and a new page will show up with the details of the changes/improvements in the update
- After that close and reboot QuickBooks
- Now, click Install Now (or Yes) to install the update.
- Reboot the system
- And you are done
3. Release Download
If you have trouble with update feature or you don’t wish to install updates through the update feature, you can opt to download and install available updates. You must make use of the update feature to install updates for QuickBooks. Also, you should update all copies if you use multiple copies of QuickBooks. If you don’t do that, you may encounter issues while opening your company file or the company file may also get damaged and not open at all.
Winding Up
Towards the end of this post, we hope that the information shared in above might help in updating the software to the latest release successfully. However, if there is any query or if the user needs our assistance at any point of time, then contacting our QuickBooks Support team at +1-844-405-0907 is recommended. We are a team of certified QuickBooks professionals who work round the clock in providing the best possible support services immediately.
